It was expected but still great to see Honda commit for one more year. Strange they haven't announced their drivers yet.

I would also like to see a new manufacturer. Ribeiro said something at the beginning of the year that a new manufacturer is developing a car but it was awfuly quiet and seems that it won't happen.

As for Citroens in 2017, it really depends on who will drive - if they will be driven by people like Demoustier - no chance to fight for the title. Although it will probably still going to be the best car out there.

Why only one year? Very unusual for a manufacturer to confirm they are continuing just for one year after their current 3 year contract finishes this year?

Possibly because the new Civic will be sold from early next year. They won't want to continue with the current car beyond next season, so there'll have to be another big investment for 2018 if they want to stay. That decision probably depends on the performance of JAS next year and the competition for the future.

Recent rumours about ETCC 2017 also indeicate that Hungaroring, Slovakia Ring, Nurburgring and Vila Real should stay on WTCC 2017 calendar as well. (BTW, ETCC is about to be renamed into the European Touring Car Championship).

I wonder what is going to happen to France and Paul Ricard now with Citroen leaving.